OPI | Ford Mustang by OPI (Limited Edition)

This year, Ford Mustang celebrates its 50th Anniversary as well as an induction to a very exclusive club: vehicles in continuous production for 50 years. Inspired by the rich heritage behind one of North America’s original muscle cars, OPI has created the Ford Mustang by OPI Collection, 6 limited edition shades (CAN $11.50/each), with Race Red a signature vehicle colour that is still available to this day.

On a personal note, I love what this collection represents: fierce feminism, a concept that happens to resonate with who I am as well. After all, is there anything sexier than a woman who not only knows how to rip up the road in a car with this much horsepower, but can do so with perfectly manicured nails? (not to mention stiletto heels … and yes, that was me).

Ford Mustang Convertible

Ford’s iconic Mustang

OPI | Ford Mustang by OPI

50 Years of Style | A semi-sheer pale gold metallic hue with a subtle pink opalescent tinge in the base, that veers a bit towards the frosty side and which leans both cool & warm, making it easily wearable by a wide range of skin tones. A steady hand is definitely needed in application to avoid overly visible brush strokes. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

Girls Love Ponies | An intensely colour saturated and vibrant – but still classy – fuchsia with blue undertones in the base, in a crème/jelly hybrid formula. Self-Levelling and with a super glossy shine at the the finish, amazing coverage is reached even with the first coat. Bonus: non-staining upon removal. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

Angel with a Leadfoot | A brilliant white crème hue with cool undertones, which displays amazing coverage even by the first coat. Self-levelling, non-patchy and quite glossy at the finish, this may very well be the easiest and best white lacquer I’ve tried to date. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

The Sky’s the Limit | A cerulean base hue filled with ultra fine glass-flecked bits in: green, bronze and copper. Self-levelling and with a brilliant (almost hypnotic) shine at the finish, the effect is like that of stars captured at the surface level of the polish shrugs (or a slightly bluer version of OPI’s cult shade Catch Me In Your Net). There’s a serious incandescent glow going on with this shade – love it! Relatively non-staining upon removal (but do NOT skip base coat). Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

OPI | The Sky’s the Limit

Race Red | A warm toned chilli pepper red hue with orange undertones in the base, in a hybrid crème/jelly formula. A superb application: self-levelling, high pigment concentration and über-glossy at the finish, it’s also relatively non-staining upon removal, provided you do not skip base coat first. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

Queen of the Road | What appears as just another black shade at first glance is in fact incredibly complex; a semi-sheer charcoal base hue that oddly enough holds olive/khaki undertones. The crème formula displays some jelly-like characteristics in the glossy & plush finish, with the first coat appearing like a blackened khaki, but which then turns into a pearlized gunmetal by the second layer (think: black pearl). There’s this stunning, albeit subtle, moiré effect seen at the finish which I so did not expect (but absolutely love). Note: on longer nails, the tips may seem translucent at 2 coats, easily resolved by adding a 3rd coat. Coats applied: 3 (thin), plus top coat.

OPI | Queen of the Road

The sports/muscle car fiend in me loves the entire concept behind this collection, but the lacquer fiend in me is even more thrilled by the reality of these shades. With the exception of 50 Years of Style (not the best gold for my skin tone), I adore each and every hue – as well as the names. My love affair with white hues is still going strong, and Angel with a Leadfoot is beyond spectacular in this colour category. Naturally, Queen of the Road has my name all over it (car fiend, remember?), but I did expect to fall for Girls Love Ponies – and I never, ever, wear pink. The gorgeousness of The Sky’s the Limit is not to be missed – just giving you fair warning.

Available now, but for a limited time. Find more information via the website.